Langwathby, The Bridge c.1960
Photo ref:
L199017
Photo ref:
L199017
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Before this sandstone bridge was built in 1686, horses and carts crossed the Eden at the 'wath' or ford, which was the longest over the river, hence the name Langwathby. After being swept away by flood-water in the early morning of 25 March 1968 it was replaced by a Bailey bridge, meant to be temporary, but which is still there today.
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A Selection of Memories from Langwathby
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Langwathby
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As a youngster of 12 I was evacuated from my home in Wallington near Croydon Surrey to Cumbria, where I attended Penrith Grammar School in 1940. I lived at Temple Sowerby at Riggside at the farm (Millrigg Farm) of my elderly cousin, Isaac Huntington. His elder brother was George Huntington a retired farmer of Langwathby Hall Farm. Those two brothers were sons of Joseph and Ann Huntington also of Langwathby ...see more
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